re: Can Mett make that second year Progression? (Posted on 1/19/13 at 1:10 pm to ipodking)

That and he's gotten his feet wet. WRs seemed to have improved on the earlier season drops. Only thing I can see is OL because I have no doubt that he gets the deep ball down packed. Footwork can be improved to avoid some sacks, but I think if we can somehow get a solid OL then the stone feet won't be too much of an issue.

re: Can Mett make that second year Progression? (Posted on 1/19/13 at 1:16 pm to LsuTool)

yeah, if the blocking OL and RB'S can do a better job than they did last year AND the wr's start out catching the balls they should

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If Mett learns feel the pressure and knows how to deal with it then absolutely.

All Mett needs is a little awareness and a pocket that isn't crushing him from all sides. The he will be fine.

Despite his overthrows last year he is one of the best long ball throwers I have ever seen... just not last year. Give him time to make a halfway settled long throw and he is money.

I don't think he will ever be able to throw the ball on the run though. Never figured I would be able to throw the ball on the run better than an LSU quarterback but from what he showed last year I think I can best him on that.

re: Can Mett make that second year Progression? (Posted on 1/19/13 at 1:36 pm to Datbayoubengal)

quote:That and he's gotten his feet wet. WRs seemed to have improved on the earlier season drops. Only thing I can see is OL because I have no doubt that he gets the deep ball down packed. Footwork can be improved to avoid some sacks, but I think if we can somehow get a solid OL then the stone feet won't be too much of an issue.

His internal clock has to get better. He has to get the ball out. When the pocket collapses early, or the back fails to pick up a blitz, that's on the protection - in all other cases, whether it be a max blitz or he holds the ball too long - he HAS to get the ball out, and it has to be a smart throw. That's the gig - that's the job - that's the deal. I know I make it sound easy (it isn't), but I'm really trying to say that it is not that complicated. One-mississippi-two-mississippi-three-mississippi-throw - either where nobody can catch it (but not grounding), OR a catchable ball. Everybody groans when the QB throws it away and every player on the team wants to make a play, but that's the deal.

re: Can Mett make that second year Progression? (Posted on 1/19/13 at 1:38 pm to omegaman66)

quote:All Mett needs is a little awareness and a pocket that isn't crushing him from all sides

Solid post, omega. You're right, Mett already arrived. It was all line problems the second half of the year.

quote:Never figured I would be able to throw the ball on the run better than an LSU quarterback but from what he showed last year I think I can best him on that.

Yep, the two things Mett is bad at is throwing on the run and quickness to move out of the pocket and gain yardage. A common misperception on this board is that Mett has poor pocket awareness. This is false. He already is showing a seasoned NFL QB's ability to use the pocket. The problem was that the pocket was caving in too fast. His arm is a treasure!

re: Can Mett make that second year Progression? (Posted on 1/19/13 at 2:13 pm to Ace Midnight)

That's what i'm saying and that can be taught or learned through experience. As time goes by, good QBs learn to decrease the INTs and increase the TDs.

Being as immobile as he was and the OL looking anywhere from God awful to decent enough, really hindered him the most. Faster QBs don't really need the 3 second rule as they can move from the pocket and make plays on the run, but with his feet he should take it that as carved in stone.

re: Can Mett make that second year Progression? (Posted on 1/19/13 at 2:18 pm to Datbayoubengal)

quote: but I think if we can somehow get a solid OL then the stone feet won't be too much of an issue.

You don't just "Get" a solid offensive line. That comes from experience and COACHING. The OL coach can't be spending half his time being the OC. OL is too important a position to have a part-time coach. Also, LSU has no CENTER with any playing experience and that doesn't produce comforting feelings coming into the season not having anybody that's made the OL calls except for a few snaps in OOC games.

re: Can Mett make that second year Progression? (Posted on 1/19/13 at 2:45 pm to BRAVEHEART)

One of the big problems is the Offensive Scheme. We seem to have no answer to an all out defensive rush. If our O Scheme allowed an outlet to a Tight End or Running back, he wouldn't be so vulnerable to sacks... like he was against Ole Miss, Arky and Clemson.